Sightsavers is an international organisation that changes lives for the long term. We work in more than 30 countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently. We do what we do because 80 per cent of blindness in the world is avoidable, and we think that’s astoundingly unfair. We do it because p...

Responsibilities

The selected consultant/consultancy will be responsible for:

• Reviewing the existing KBDN website and identifying priority improvements.
• Developing an improved sitemap and navigation structure.
• Designing wireframes and visual concepts for key pages.
• Redeveloping the website using a suitable Content Management System (CMS).
• Ensuring full responsiveness across desktop, tablet and mobile devices.
• Implementing accessibility best practices, targeting WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards where applicable.
• Migrating approved content from the current website.
• Configuring basic SEO functionality.
• Developing a simple Performance and Learning Dashboard featuring: Membership growth and engagement metrics, Training and participation data, Disability inclusion achievements, Progress against selected workplan indicators, Advocacy, partnerships and knowledge products, Website analytics and engagement statistics.
• Conducting testing and quality assurance.
• Deploying the live website.
• Delivering administrator training and handover documentation.

Deliverables

• Website review and inception report.
• Approved sitemap and information architecture.
• Visual designs and wireframes.
• CMS-based website development.
• Content migration.
• Testing and accessibility report.
• Website deployment.
• Administrator training.
• User manual and technical documentation.
• Final handover report.

Skills and Experience

Applicants should evidence:

• Strong experience in website design and CMS development.
• Experience delivering websites for NGOs, networks, development organisations or public information platforms.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive digital design.
• Experience with responsive web development, SEO and content migration.
• Ability to create websites that are simple for non-technical administrators to manage.
• Understanding of data protection, website security and user management.
• Holding an ICT Authority Accreditation (ICTA-6) and an ODPC certification of registration as either a Data Processor or Data Controller.

• Reviewing the existing KBDN website and identifying priority improvements.
• Developing an improved sitemap and navigation structure.
• Designing wireframes and visual concepts for key pages.
• Redeveloping the website using a suitable Content Management System (CMS).
• Ensuring full responsiveness across desktop, tablet and mobile devices.
• Implementing accessibility best practices, targeting WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards where applicable.
• Migrating approved content from the current website.
• Configuring basic SEO functionality.
• Developing a simple Performance and Learning Dashboard featuring: Membership growth and engagement metrics, Training and participation data, Disability inclusion achievements, Progress against selected workplan indicators, Advocacy, partnerships and knowledge products, Website analytics and engagement statistics.
• Conducting testing and quality assurance.
• Deploying the live website.
• Delivering administrator training and handover documentation.

• Strong experience in website design and CMS development.
• Experience delivering websites for NGOs, networks, development organisations or public information platforms.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive digital design.
• Experience with responsive web development, SEO and content migration.
• Ability to create websites that are simple for non-technical administrators to manage.
• Understanding of data protection, website security and user management.
• Holding an ICT Authority Accreditation (ICTA-6) and an ODPC certification of registration as either a Data Processor or Data Controller.

• BA/BSc/HND